LSP Multicultural & Diversity Competence 3

Question 1

Berry's acculturation framework identifies four strategies. Which strategy involves maintaining one's heritage culture while fully participating in the dominant culture?

Accepted Answer

Integration

Answer

Integration (also called biculturalism) involves retaining one's original culture while also participating in and adapting to the dominant culture.

Question 2

A heterosexual psychologist is treating an openly gay client and feels personal discomfort related to their own religious values. The MOST ethical course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Seek supervision or personal consultation to address the values conflict and determine if referral is needed

Answer

APA ethics require psychologists to manage values conflicts through consultation and supervision rather than abandonment or imposing values on clients.

Question 3

The ADDRESSING framework developed by Pamela Hays is used to:

Accepted Answer

Identify multiple cultural influences on a client's identity, including age, disability, religion, and ethnicity

Answer

The ADDRESSING framework is a mnemonic tool that helps clinicians consider ten cultural influences that shape a client's worldview and identity.

Question 4

Research on racial microaggressions in therapy suggests that therapists who commit microaggressions against clients of color are MOST likely to experience which outcome?

Accepted Answer

Premature client termination and reduced therapeutic alliance

Answer

Studies show that racial microaggressions by therapists are associated with lower therapeutic alliance, reduced trust, and early dropout.

Question 5

When applying the DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI), the primary purpose is to:

Accepted Answer

Gather the client's own perspective on their problem, including cultural explanations and context

Answer

The CFI is a client-centered interview designed to elicit how cultural factors shape the client's understanding of their distress and their help-seeking.

(LSP) Licensed Specialist in Psychology Certification Practice Test

(LSP) Licensed Specialist in Psychology Certification Practice Test

LSP Multicultural & Diversity Competence 3